1968 Map of Ponca City NW

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The Chikaskia River and Arkansas River converge at the southern edge of this territory, framing a landscape defined by both the Indian Meridian and a robust petroleum industry. The Three Sands Oil Field and numerous oil wells dot the terrain, illustrating the region's mid-century economic reliance on fossil fuels. In the village of Autwine, the rail lines of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific crisscross, marking a critical transport hub for the era. Local community life is rooted at Antwine Lake, Finley Sch, and Union Sch, while the Round Grove Cem stands as a quiet marker of the area's genealogical history. The presence of the Salt Fork river at the southwestern corner further emphasizes the importance of these waterways to the local topography and settlement patterns.